Regulation
Buying Beer With Bitcoin is Legal in California, Official Says
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has indicated bitcoin can be used in liquor sales.
Canadian Central Bank Not Worried by Bitcoin
The Bank of Canada is not very concerned by the advent of bitcoin and digital currencies in general.
California and New Mexico Issue Consumer Digital Currency Advisories
California and New Mexico regulatory bodies have issued new consumer guidance relating to digital currencies.
Bitcoin Adoption, Not China's Central Bank, is What Underlies Legitimacy
Bitcoin's greatest strength is that it does not require government or other third parties to sanction its legitimacy.
Reserve Bank of Australia: Bitcoin 'limited risk' to payment systems
Australia's central bank has spelled out the perceived risks of bitcoin adoption in a document only recently made public.
Lobbyists Put Bitcoin on the Agenda in Washington DC
Government relations firm Peck Madigan Jones now lobbies on bitcoin, but are they pushing for or against the cryptocurrency?
FinCEN: Digital Currency Cloud Mining, Escrow Services Aren't Money Transmitters
FinCEN has released two new rulings that offer clarity and guidance to digital currency service providers.
BitX Targets Developing Countries With Global Expansion Plan
The exchange and wallet service aims to serve 12-plus countries initially with one recognizable brand.
Regulators in Maryland, Nevada and Canada Weigh in on Bitcoin Debate
Two US states have issued advisories on bitcoin, while Canada's tax authority outlined its position on digital currency-related revenue.
Ohio Bans Bitcoin for Alcohol Sales
A state regulator just made things more difficult for alcohol sellers in Cleveland's Bitcoin Boulevard project.
